Hierarchy of Consideration

9.13 In making land use and transport related decisions and in implementing transportation measures, it is important to ensure that proposals do not lead to problems for vulnerable road users. As a result, regard will be had to the following Hierarchy of Consideration, which defines users of the highway network as follows:-

POLICY GT 4

HIERARCHY OF CONSIDERATION

TO ASSIST IN THE CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS AND THE DESIGN OF SCHEMES FOR TRANSPORT A HIERARCHY OF CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN DEFINED. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS AND SAFETY OF EACH GROUP OF ROAD USERS ARE SEQUENTIALLY CONSIDERED AND THAT EACH USER GROUP IS GIVEN PROPER CONSIDERATION SO THAT NEW SCHEMES WILL IDEALLY IMPROVE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND IN ANY EVENT WILL NOT MAKE CONDITIONS WORSE FOR THE MORE VULNERABLE TRANSPORT USERS. THE HIERARCHY OF CONSIDERATION IS AS FOLLOWS:-
  1. PEDESTRIANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EMERGENCY SERVICES;
  2. CYCLISTS AND HORSE RIDERS;
  3. PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS;
  4. TAXIS AND MOTORCYCLISTS;
  5. DELIVERIES TO LOCAL AREAS;
  6. SHOPPERS TRAVELLING BY CAR;
  7. OTHER FREIGHT MOVEMENTS;
  8. OTHER HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES; AND
  9. OTHER PRIVATE CARS.
THE ACTUAL PRIORITIES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR EACH ROAD USER GROUP WILL VARY WITH INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE OR NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR ALL ROAD USERS. HOWEVER, WHEREVER POSSIBLE FACILITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR PEDESTRIANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CYCLISTS AND BUS USERS.

Back to Top